From foam to AI: New approaches to shipboard fire protection

Recruits participate in firefighting and damage-control training inside the USS Chief Fire Fighter Trainer at Recruit Training Command. While firefighting remains a cornerstone of mariner training, new technologies — including AI-assisted detection systems, aerosol suppressants and specialized protections against lithium-ion battery fires — are reshaping how the maritime industry prepares for shipboard emergencies.

Recruits participate in firefighting and damage-control training inside the USS Chief Fire Fighter T

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